Jason Feger Dominates NDRL Field in 25th Annual Pittsburgher 100 Opener
Imperial, Pennsylvania (October 11, 2013) The National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) sanctioned the opening night of the silver anniversary of the Pittsburgher 100 at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (Imperial, Pennsylvania) with a $10,000-to-win event, and it was Bloomington Illinois’ driver, Jason Feger, who wired the field in dominant fashion to claim his first career win with the series.
Feger, who started from the pole position in the 50 lap feature grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag and endured a trio of caution flags to claim the victory by more than two seconds over his foes.
“I wasn’t really happy with the car in practice last night, and earlier tonight it wasn’t much better, but my guys made some changes before the feature that made it just awesome,” an elated Feger said in victory lane. “It’s been a really tough past few weeks for us, but tonight was awesome. I really think we’ve figured something out.”
Feger’s night started with a lucky break when he was awarded the win in his heat race after initial winner, Alex Ferree, was disqualified due to an illegal deck height in post-race inspection. In the redraw for the feature he received the pole starting spot for the finale with Gregg Satterlee joining him on the front row.
Feger jumped to the top spot as the finale went green at the historic, ½ mile oval with Satterlee, Billy Moyer, Josh Richards, and Eddie Carrier Jr. giving chase. Satterlee quickly found himself relegated to the 4th position as Moyer and Richard motored past.
Despite their best efforts over the next several laps Moyer and Richards were unable to make up ground on Feger as he built leads of more than four seconds at times. While the top three runners remained the same the rest of the top ten shuffled regularly with Jackie Boggs coming to life by lap 20 as he jumped into the top five. Lap 25 would find Boggs’ great run coming to an end as he lost power, forcing him to retire.
Lap 25 found the race undergoing its final restart with Feger again dispensing of the field as he ran and hid at the high-speed oval. Billy Moyer ran in second until lap 45, when Josh Richards drove past. Over the closing laps Moyer slipped to 4th with Dale McDowell claiming third.
Rounding out the top ten behind race winner, Jason Feger, were Josh Richards, Dale McDowell, Billy Moyer, Eddie Carrier Jr., Kent Robinson, Eric Wells, Jared Miley, Keith Barbara, and Shane Clanton.
Eddie Carrier Jr. started his night by blazing to fast time honors in Group B and overall in the 51 car field with a 19.109 second lap, while Alex Ferree led the way in Group A with a 19.325 second lap.
Heat race wins went to Jason Feger, Josh Richards, Brian Birkhofer, Eddie Carrier Jr., Gregg Satterlee, and Billy Moyer with Chub Frank and Keith Barbara winning the b-mains.
The NDRL’s Let’s Get Dirty 50
Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
Imperial, PA
Friday, October 11, 2013
Full Results
Finish / Start / Car # / Name / Purse
1. (1) 25 – Jason Feger – $10,000
2. (3) 1R – Josh Richards – $5,000
3. (11) 17M – Dale McDowell – $2,500
4. (4) 21 – Billy Moyer – $1,500
5. (6) 28 – Eddie Carrier – $1,250
6. (9) 7R – Kent Robinson – $1,100
7. (16) 18 – Eric Wells – $1,075
8. (10) H1 – Jared Miley – $1,050
9. (20) 17B – Keith Barbara – $1,025
10. (18) 25 – Shane Clanton – $1,000
11. (12) 0 – Scott Bloomquist – $900
12. (2) 22 – Gregg Satterlee – $800
13. (5) 15B – Brian Birkhofer – $700
14. (15) 11H – Austin Hubbard – $600
15. (14) 25Z – Mason Zeigler – $550
16. (23) 28E – Dennis Erb – $500
17. (22) 28 – Jimmy Mars – $500
18. (7) 4B – Jackie Boggs – $500
19. (26) 10 – Alex Ferree – $500
20. (21) 6 – Steve Shaver – $500
21. (8) 1J – Davey Johnson – $500
22. (17) 72 – Michael Norris – $500
23. (25) 99B – Boom Briggs – $500
24. (24) 9K – Mike Knight – $500
25. (19) 1* – Chub Frank – $500
26. (13) 24 – Rick Eckert – $500
Heat Race #1: 25F-Jason Feger, 4B-Jackie Boggs, 24-Rick Eckert, 1*-Chub Frank, 6T-Tim Dohm, 29-Garrett Krummert, 1U-Matt Urban, 69-Jon Hodgkiss, DQ 10-Alex Ferree
Heat Race #2: 1R-Josh Richards, 7R-Kent Robinson, 11-Austin Hubbard, 6L-Jamie Lathroum, 99-Donnie Moran, 75-Colton Flinner, 99B-Boom Briggs, 7M-Michael Davis, 44-Derek Stephanik
Heat Race # 3: 15B-Brian Birkhofer, 17M-Dale McDowell, 72-Michael Norris, 6-Steve Shaver, 38-Jim Stephans, J4-John Garvin Jr., 8Ball-Mark Pettyjohn, 21M-Tony Musolino
Heat Race #4: 28-Eddie Carrier Jr., 1J-Davey Johnson, 25Z-Mason Zeigler, 02-Brandon Burgoon, 32F-Coleby Frye, 18-Jon Henry, 27-George Kowatic, 4-Ed Ferree, 79-Mike Altobelli Jr.
Heat Race #5: 22-Gregg Satterlee, H1-Jared Miley, 18W-Eric Wells, 17B-Keith Barbara, 28M-Jimmy Mars, 1C-Lynn Geisler, 49-Brian Ruhlman, 91-Tommy Beck
Heat Race #6: 21-Billy Moyer, 0-Scott Bloomquist, 25C-Shane Clanton, 0B-Steve Baker, 9K-Mike Knight, 28E-Dennis Erb Jr., S2 – Tim Senic, 0K – Kari Gasser
B-Main # 1: 18-Chub Frank, 6-Steve Shaver, 6L-Jamie Lathroum, 99-Donnie Moran, 38-Jim Stephans, 99B-Boom Briggs, 75-Colton Flinner, J4-John Garvin Jr., 29-Garrett Krummert, 7M-Michael Davis, 21-Tony Musolino, 8Ball-Mark Pettyjohn, 1U-Matt Urban, 69-Jon Hodgkiss, 44-Derek Stephanik, 6T-Tim Dohm, 10-Alex Ferree
B-Main #2: 17B-Keith Barbara, 28-Jimmy Mars, 28E-Dennis Erb Jr., 32F-Coleby Frye, 02-Brandon Burgoon, 9K-Mike Knight, 0B-Steve Baker, 1C-Lynn Geisler, S2-Tim Senic, 18-Jon Henry, 49-Brian Ruhlman, 0K-Kari Gasser, 79-Mike Altobelli Jr., 4-Ed Ferree, 27-George Kowatic
Keyser Manufacturing Time Trials:
Group A
10 Alex Ferree 19.325
1R Josh Richards 19.361
15B Brian Birkhofer 19.390
4B Jackie Boggs 19.408
7R Kent Robinson 19.565
38 Jim Stephans 19.612
25F Jason Feger 19.617
11H Austin Hubbard 19.653
17M Dale McDowell 19.683
24 Rick Eckert 19.704
6L Jamie Lathroum 19.767
72 Michael Norris 19.773
1* Chub Frank 19.817
75 Colton Flinner 19.850
6 Steve Shaver 19.859
1U Matt Urban 20.111
99 Donnie Moran 20.116
J4 John Garvin 20.139
S2 Tim Senic 20.150
6T Tim Dohm 20.292
7M Michael Davis 20.330
8Ball Mark Pettyjohn 20.437
29 Garrett Krummert 20.444
99B Boom Briggs 20.473
21M Tony Musolino 20.565
69 Jon Hodgkiss 20.972
44 Derek Stephanik 21.034
Group B
28 Eddie Carrier Jr. 19.109
22 Gregg Satterlee 19.218
21 Billy Moyer 19.254
25Z Mason Zeigler 19.358
H1 Jared Miley 19.487
25 Shane Clanton 19.500
02 Brandon Burgoon 19.505
18W Eric Wells 19.602
0 Scott Bloomquist 19.603
1J Davey Johnson 19.622
17B Keith Barbara 19.691
0B Steve Baker 19.698
32F Coleby Frye 19.974
28M Jimmy Mars 20.057
49 Brian Ruhlman 20.066
S2 Tim Senic 20.078
18 Jon Henry 20.094
9K Mike Knight 20.212
27 George Kowatic 20.242
1C Lynn Geisler 20.243
28E Dennis Erb Jr., 20.309
4 Ed Ferree 20.644
91 Tommy Beck 20.752
0K Kari Gasser 20.851
79 Mike Altobelli Jr. NT
UEMS Modifieds A-Main: 220 Dan Davies, 75 Jacob Hawkins, 49 Brian Ruhlman, 5T Jonathan Taylor, 7E Evan Taylor, 68 Steve Dixon, 10H Randy Hall, 14 Scott Stiffler, 114 Carmen Perigo, GRS2 Deana Groves, 44B Kyle Bedell, 6M Carl McKinney, 65M Tom Martinek, 62 Ken Zimmer, 17JE J.E. Stalder, 10 Nathan Loney, 44 Matt Fulton, 4M Kevin Miller, 71C Chris Basich, 07 Brock Burcher, 3N Denny Nakutis, 47S Gary Sullivan, 74B J.J. Bametzrieder, 33 Bob Moskey
2013 NDRL Let’s Get Dirty Tour Point Standings
1. 21 Billy Moyer 778
2. 1R Josh Richards 764
3. 28M Jimmy Mars 738
4. 28E Dennis Erb Jr. 720
4. 15B Brian Birkhofer 720
4. 25 Shane Clanton 720
4. 18W Eric Wells 720
8. 25 Jason Feger 696
9. 1J Davey Johnson 600
10. 28 Eddie Carrier 522
10. 0 Scott Bloomquist 522
12. 19 Tim Fuller 515
13. 11H Austin Hubbard 488
14. 32C Vic Coffey 437
15. 99 Donnie Moran 406
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